Help Arthur and Susan solve three mysterious cases in this funny, original and cozy point & click indie game. Interrogate suspects, charming and cheeky people. Choose what to say at each moment, making every conversation count as you gather clues. Navigate the vibrant city streets, following the trail of sneaky criminals. You will have to resort to new friends who will be happy to help you. During the investigation you will discover that nothing is what it seems. Enjoy discovering which of these 30 charismatic characters want to help you and which are trying to trick you. Embrace the unexpected twists and get ready for a cozy gaming experience you won't want to end!
Release date: 4Q 2023 - Platforms: PC (Steam and itch.io), Android (Google Play), iOS
Colorful scenarios and charming inhabitants
Interesting, mysterious and funny plot
Multi-character dialogue options
Rich and diverse inventory
History
Arthur & Susan: Almost Detectives started as a side hobby around 2017. After the good reception to our previous short games (Detective Max and Nick’s Night Out) we decided to start a new one using everything we had learnt. It originally started as Detective Max 2.
Shortly after that we changed the main character to Arthur, inspired by the freedom we felt with Nick’s Night Out, with a protagonist free from the confines of official police protocols. Soon it was obvious that every great detective needs an equally great sidekick, and that's when Susan made her grand entrance.
From there it was a continuous evolution, with thousands of iterations, where we tried to: 1) split the game in separate medium-lenght self-contained episodes, 2) weave a season-long narrative binding the three cases, 3) create a lighthearted, cozy and funny point & click adventure we'd be thrilled to dive into ourselves.
Features
Arthur and Susan are the two main playable characters, offering unique perspectives. Decide who speaks and when, as each has their distinct way of tackling challenges.
30 captivating characters, each one with their own tales, motives and secrets. Each one is a puzzle on its own. Each one has a different text font and around 100 combination of body poses and face gestures that we have diligently defined, even if you'll only see a fraction!
More than 100 inventory items, that you will need to watch, use, give or combine in order to solve the countless logical puzzles.
One exclusive hit track, “Corazón de Pollo”.
No more straining your eyes! While the game offers a single difficulty, choose to wield the optional magnifying glass, revealing all interactable items in a scene. Say goodbye to pesky pixel hunting - unless you're into that!
An estimated 1000 jokes and puns sprinkled throughout your adventure.
Other games:
Nick's Night Out
Nick is out at night playing board games and needs to return home safely before his parents find out.
Detective Max
This is Max's first important case as a Detective, the murder of Mr. Archibald, a successful businessman in his mansion.
